Australia vs Russian Federation: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Australia
74.8%
in 2022
Russian Federation
72.8%
in 2018
Australia rank
9th
Russian Federation rank
12th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Australia
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 74.8% against 72.8% in Russian Federation, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 9th and Russian Federation ranks 12th of 51 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 82.4% 61.1% 21.3% Australia
2010s 78.0% 74.2% 3.7% Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Australia or Russian Federation?
Australia, at 74.8% against 72.8% in Russian Federation as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Australia and Russian Federation?
2.0%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Russian Federation?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Australia and Russian Federation rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Australia ranks 9th and Russian Federation ranks 12th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 366 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release